The stories we tell ourselves are powerful. They influence what opportunities we pursue, the risks we take, and even the relationships we build. One story I hear repeatedly from accomplished leaders centers around mentorship.   Not because they don't value it.   They do.   It's because they underestimate how meaningful it is for experienced leaders to invest in someone else's growth.  ...

          We often describe resilience as the ability to bounce back, to return to where we were before disappointment, failure, or adversity interrupted our plans.   But what if that isn't the goal?   In a thoughtful reflection on resilience, renowned surgeon and academic leader Dr. Julie Freischlag offers a different perspective. Rather than "bouncing back," she encourages us to think about ...

        One of the unexpected joys of executive coaching is that I'm constantly learning from my clients.   Recently, I began working with a new client, a leader in academic medicine.   Following one of our early coaching conversations, he reached out to share several intentional leadership actions he'd taken. Among them was an email he had written to his direct reports after completing the Cl...